Have you ever been braiding extension hair and noticed that you have cuts all over your fingers by the time you are done?! Well this most likely happened if you were using the ever popular Kanekalon braiding hair or any other type of non-human braiding hair. These fibers can be really rough on your hands with the amount of tension we use to grip the hair when we braid. All of the pulling and sliding your fingers through the hair can cause some not so pretty cuts.

Well what can you do to prevent it you ask? I myself braid with gel. I apply it on each section of the natural hair, from root to tip to help every strand stay in place while I am braiding. The key is to also continuously reapply the gel to your fingertips as you braid down to the end of the extension. This will ensure that not only will the natural hair stay smooth and in place within the braid, but the extension hair itself will also lay in place. The natural hair and extension hair braided dry is what causes these cuts. So keep your fingers and the hair moist during the braiding process and you will be sure to have smooth, fly-away free braids and uncut hands! Check out this video if you would like to see how this is done :) CLICK HERE